Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. While driving 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was advised by a sheriff not to drive the vehicle in case the air bags deployed independently. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
1999 Lincoln Town Car: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 148 complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owned a 1999 lincoln town car. While driving 35 MPH the contacts vehicle was hit head on by an SUV. The contact crashed into a light post. A police report was taken. The passenger was injured. The vehicle was taken by the police and later on moved by the contact to a dealer. The air bags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was not informed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The driver's side front, driver's side impact and passenger front air bags did not deploy during an accident. The only air bag that deployed was the passenger's side impact air bag. *nm (lawyer, david duhigg on behalf of consumer)
The consumer was involved in an accident and the driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak the consumer's vehicle was hit on a slight angle head on when another vehicle crossed the divider into oncoming traffic. The vehicle came to rest in a ditch. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The consumer sustained a broken ankle in 3 places and a hairline crack on the right knee. Also, a cut on the left leg. The driver of the other vehicle was killed as a result of the accident. *ph
While traveling 40-45 MPH another vehicle pulled out and hit consumer's vehicle, resulting in a crash. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
While driving 58 MPH another vehicle broadside my vehicle on drivers side door. Upon impact side door seat air bag failed to deploy. Frontal air bags deployed. Driver was knocked sideways towards door and window in vehicle and sustained injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle was parked with engine off. When started, vehicle went approximately 10-14 feet. Attempted to make a u-turn, and put foot on brake pedal, but there were no brakes. Vehicle accelerated out of control. Put vehicle in park and it continued to travel and hit a parked car in the rear, but continued to travel. Finally vehicle was turned off and it stopped. Upon impact , air bags failed to deploy. Drive rsustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.
While sitting and waiting to make a left turn, vehicle was hit on the driver's side. Consumer hit her head, and the air bag didn't deploy.
While driving at 30 MPH another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side, driver's/passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car?
9 of 148 owner complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town Car (6%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Lincoln Town Car
Ball joint 18Airbag light 7Grinding brakes 6Brake failure 5Fire or smoke 5
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